Hazardous waste generated in Qatar
Qatar: Hazardous waste generated was 181,477 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Qatar, 2006β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 181,477 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.4% on the previous year and up 365.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Qatar peaked at 181,477 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,470 tonnes, in 2007.
That places Qatar 54th out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,403 tonnes | 9,470 tonnes | 36,235 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 47,592 tonnes | 17,824 tonnes | 79,202 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,252 tonnes | 79,468 tonnes | 181,477 tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.396 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.77 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 15,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 15,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 456 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 91 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 5,680 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 14,248 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 49,357 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 40,473 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Qatar?
- Hazardous waste generated in Qatar was 181,477 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 181,477 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,470 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Qatar rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Qatar ranks 54th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 365.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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